Charles A. Guy

Summary

Charles A. Guy (died 1985) was the longtime owner and editor of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.

Biography edit

Charles Guy founded the Lubbock Daily Journal with partner Dorrance Roderick, and in 1926 bought the rival newspaper The Lubbock Avalanche from John James Dillard and Thad Tubbs to form the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.[1] He served as editor and publisher of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal from 1931 to 1972.[2]

He was described as an "utter realist" in his approach by journalist Erwin Canham.[3]

The Charles A. Guy Park in Lubbock, Texas is named after him.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ Logue Post, Sally Ann (1984). "5". With or Without Offense: Bernard Hanks and the Abilene Reporter-News (PDF) (M.A.). Texas Tech University. pp. 49–50.
  2. ^ "Charles A. Guy, 83, editor and publisher..." THE ORLANDO SENTINEL. 17 June 1985. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  3. ^ Erwin, Canham (1958). Commitment to Freedom. Houghton Mifflin. p. 422.